(1) Postal Service means the United States Postal Service established by section 201 of this title;

(2) Board of Governors, and Board, unless the context otherwise requires, mean the Board of Governors established under section 202 of this title;

(3) Governors means the 9 members of the Board of Governors appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, under section 202 (a) of this title;

(4) Inspector General means the Inspector General appointed under section 202 (e) of this title;

(5) postal service refers to the delivery of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, sorting, transportation, or other functions ancillary thereto;

(6) product means a postal service with a distinct cost or market characteristic for which a rate or rates are, or may reasonably be, applied;

(7) rates, as used with respect to products, includes fees for postal services;

(8) market-dominant product or product in the market-dominant category of mail means a product subject to subchapter I of chapter 36;

(9) competitive product or product in the competitive category of mail means a product subject to subchapter II of chapter 36; and

(10) year, as used in chapter 36 (other than subchapters I and VI thereof), means a fiscal year.